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Ever fancied being a star of the screen? This is your chance to step in front of the camera and learn how to act for film and TV.

Come along to one of our tailor-made Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting (YAFTA) workshops, all run by professional actress Rachel Watkinson. Sessions are available for children (aged four to ten), teens (aged 11 to 15) and adults (16+). School groups are also welcome, and family/sibling groups can attend a session together if they prefer.

Join us and explore fun acting techniques and see yourself perform on screen.

Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting

The Yorkshire Academy of Film and Television Acting (YAFTA) offers leading screen acting training for all ages across Yorkshire, through weekly acting classes, specialist masterclasses with industry professionals and the unique 18-month Acting for Screen Diploma. YAFTA also provides a virtual learning environment, teaching essential industry skills, and operates the YAFTA Talent Agency.

YAFTA’s students and clients have auditioned for and often gone on to secure roles in major film and TV productions including Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Happy Valley, In The Club, Hollyoaks, BBC Dramas, Game of Thrones, Homeland, CBBC Productions, Nickelodeon, Outlander, Cold Feet and Last Tango in Halifax to name but a few. They have also been seen in national and international feature films and primetime commercials.

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